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• Ahead of planned Arlington County Board vote on ‘Missing Middle,’ new recommendations emerge

  17-03-2023 20:55 via arlnow.com
  
  The Arlington County Board is set to vote Saturday on zoning changes intended to add housing by allowing greater density in single-family neighborhoods.
  The vote is the culmination of nearly a decade of discussion by elected officials that picked up steam after Amazon agreed to come to Arlington.
  Since then, the county has taken incremental steps toward increasing housing. First, it allowed accessory dwelling units. Then, in fall 2020, it kicked off the “Missing Middle” housing stud
  
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• The Nose That Knows: Can we talk?

  17-03-2023 20:10 via arlnow.com
  
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• Roads closed in Shirlington amid response to mental health crisis

  17-03-2023 19:40 via arlnow.com
  
  Emergency response on scene in Shirlington
  There’s a large emergency response in Shirlington following reports of an armed man suffering a mental health crisis.
  Numerous police units are on scene, along with medics standing by, due to the incident on the 4200 block of Campbell Avenue. Some roads in the Shirlington Village area have been blocked during the response.
  An Arlington County police spokeswoman confirmed the incident, which started around 2 p.m.
  “Police remain on scene inves
  
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• Real estate pros: boost your listings on ARLnow

  17-03-2023 19:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Listing of the Day example
  As the madness of the spring real estate market begins, ARLnow is here to make sure local real estate pros can stand out from the crowd.
  Our Listing of the Day feature is the perfect way for local real estate agents to showcase their home listings and get ahead of the game.
  As the competition heats up, just like your favorite college basketball tournament, ARLnow’s LOTD can be your all-star player, driving more interest, views, and potential buyers to your listin
  
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• ACPD: Airbags stolen from multiple vehicles in parts of N. Arlington

  17-03-2023 18:00 via arlnow.com
  
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  At least five cars were damaged by airbag thieves in a pair of North Arlington neighborhoods yesterday.
  The thieves made off with airbags from three of the vehicles, all of which were Hondas, according to Arlington County police. The thefts were reported Thursday morning along N. Glebe Road, just north of Langston Blvd, and in the nearby Waverly Hills neighborhood.
  More from today’s ACPD crime report, below.
  LARCENY FROM AUTO/VEHICLE TAMPERING (Series) (Late), 2023-03160084
  
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• Church opening inside Ballston Quarter mall this weekend

  17-03-2023 16:45 via arlnow.com
  
  A church featuring a 500-person capacity auditorium is about to open at Ballston Quarter mall.
  Grace Community Church, which had previously been holding services at Arlington’s Thomas Jefferson Middle School, is planning a grand opening at Ballston Quarter this coming Sunday, March 19.
  The new space is located on the second floor of the mall, near Macy’s, and will also soon include a childcare center, the church said in a press release.
  Grace’s Pastor John Slye, Jr. called the
  
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• Arlington expands no right on red to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety

  17-03-2023 15:45 via arlnow.com
  
  More signs preventing right turns at red lights are going up around Arlington County to reduce crashes.
  They were added to long stretches of major arterial streets, including Columbia Pike and Wilson Blvd. The county has concurrently reprogrammed walk signals to give pedestrians a head start crossing the street.
  These changes are being made to eliminate crashes that are fatal or result in serious injuries, the aim of its two-year-old traffic safety initiative known as Vision Zero.
  “This i
  
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• Morning Poll: How are you celebrating St. Patrick’s Day today?

  17-03-2023 14:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Shamrocks and Blarney (photo by Cobalt123/Flickr)
  St. Patrick’s Day is here and many of you are ready to embrace the Irish spirit.
  But how, exactly, is today’s poll question.
  With various ways to celebrate around town, we’d like to know how you plan to enjoy the festivities today. Will you be visiting one of Arlington’s Irish bars, attending a St. Paddy’s bash at another local watering hole, or just wearing something green, downing a Shepherd’s Pie at home and
  
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• Listing of the Day: 936 N. Quantico Street

  17-03-2023 10:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Address: 936 N. Quantico StreetNeighborhood: Madison ManorType: 5 BR, 3 BA single-family detached — 2,800 sq. ft.Listed: $1,495,000
  Noteworthy: Exceptionally renovated, expanded home on a parklike quarter acre lot
  In 2016, this classic Madison Manor home was transformed with a high quality renovation and expansion.
  The expansive living room is anchored by a wood burning fireplace and offers built in cabinets with a sink and beverage fridge. Doors across the back lead to a multi-tier deck a
  
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• NEW: Crystal City Metro station evacuated due to smoking escalators

  17-03-2023 02:20 via arlnow.com
  
  Emergency response on scene of the Crystal City Metro station
  Trains are bypassing the Crystal City Metro station and the station has been evacuated due to smoke coming from a set of escalators.
  The initial call went out shortly before 9 a.m. for the station filling with smoke. A large fire department response is now on scene.
  No injuries have been reported.LOCATION: Crystal City Metro
  INCIDENT: Fire Department ActivityIMPACT: Trains are temporarily bypassing Crystal City due to fire department
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 16, 2023

  17-03-2023 01:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Today we published articles that were read a total of 12032 times… so far.
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  The following are the most-read articles for today — Mar 16, 2023.Arlington to buy its first home to use to relieve extreme flooding
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